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Bangladesh-Pakistan Defence Ties Deepen, Raising Strategic Questions For India

Bangladesh-Pakistan Defence Ties Deepen, Raising Strategic Questions For India

| May 26, 2026, 08:50:53 AM | TOI.in

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Bangladesh’s growing military engagement with Pakistan is drawing significant attention in New Delhi as discussions around the Pakistan-China-backed JF-17 fighter jet programme gather momentum. The recent transfer of JF-17 simulators from Pakistan to Bangladesh may not immediately alter South Asia’s military balance, but the symbolism behind the move is being closely watched by India. For the first time in decades, Dhaka and Islamabad appear to be moving toward structured defence cooperation after years of limited engagement shaped by the legacy of the 1971 Liberation War.The development comes at a time when Pakistan continues to battle economic instability and repeated IMF bailout programmes, while Bangladesh is navigating political recalibration after its 2024 transition. Yet despite their respective challenges, both countries are expanding defence engagement involving Chinese-backed military technology near India’s eastern flank. Indian analysts believe the bigger concern is not Pakistan alone, but China’s expanding strategic footprint in South Asia through defence partnerships and military supply chains.

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